Al Ahly winger Mohamed Abdullah suffers hamstring injury against Al-Sekka Al-Hadid

Al Ahly have confirmed that young forward Mohamed Abdullah has sustained a hamstring injury during their Egyptian Cup encounter against Al-Sekka Al-Hadid.

The injury occurred during the second half of the match, forcing the player to undergo medical examinations to determine the extent of the problem.

Dr Ahmed Gaballah, head of Al Ahly’s medical staff, disclosed that the results of the examinations conducted over the past few hours confirmed that Abdullah had suffered a hamstring strain.

The club’s medical chief explained that the injury was picked up during the player’s involvement in the second half of the Egyptian Cup fixture, prompting the medical team to assess his condition.

Gaballah further revealed that Abdullah has already begun a treatment and rehabilitation programme designed to aid his recovery and help him regain full fitness.

The medical team will closely monitor his progress as he works towards returning to action, with the immediate objective being to ensure he recovers properly before rejoining his teammates in group training.

The setback comes as a blow to the youngster, who will now focus on his rehabilitation while awaiting clearance to resume full training with the first team.

Al Ahly have not disclosed a specific timeframe for his return, with his recovery expected to depend on how he responds to the treatment and rehabilitation programme.